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2005
Rick Pitino coached Providence College to the Final Four in 1987, the University of Kentucky in 1993 and 1996, and the University of Louisville in 2005. Kentucky won the national championship in 1996.
Through 2013, Rick Pitino is the only person to have earned this distinction. In 2013, he guided the Louisville Cardinals to their third NCAA men's basketball championship, having previously coached the Kentucky Wildcats to their 1996 title (the school's 6th of 8 Final Four championships).
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Through March Madness 2008, Louisville has been in 8 final fours: 2005, 1986, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1975, 1972, 1959 Louisville won the national championship in 1980 and 1986.
Mike Krzyzewski of Duke has the most Final Fours with 10. Roy Williams of UNC is next with seven. Tom Izzo of Michigan State and Rick Pitino of Louisville each have 5. Jim Calhoun, Billy Donovan, Ben Howland, Jim Boeheim and Steve Fisher each have three appearances. Gary Williams of Maryland and John Calipari of Kentucky are the only other active coaches with multiple Final Four appearances, with two each,
Louisville
Frank Pearce debuted on October 4, 1876, playing for the Louisville Grays at Louisville Baseball Park; he played his final game on October 4, 1876, playing for the Louisville Grays at Louisville Baseball Park.
John Haldeman debuted on July 3, 1877, playing for the Louisville Grays at Louisville Baseball Park; he played his final game on July 3, 1877, playing for the Louisville Grays at Louisville Baseball Park.
Eddie Sutton was the first (and maybe the only) coach to do it. Creighton in 1974, Arkansas in 1977, Kentucky 1n 1986 and Oklahoma State in 1991. Tom Penders (Rhode Island, Texas, George Washington, Houston) and Rick Pitino (Boston, Providence, Kentucky, Louisville) have also done it.